Los Angeles [US], July 2: Ashley Benson, Emily Alyn Lind, Madelaine Petsch, and Sadie Stanley have been cast in lead roles for Pretty Babies, an indie female friendship drama, Variety reported.
Written and directed by Tyler-Marie Evans in her feature debut, Pretty Babies is set to begin production later this summer. The film follows two teenage girls who run away to Hollywood in pursuit of stardom but soon find themselves caught in the grim reality of prostitution, becoming trapped in the dark underbelly of the sex work industry as they journey from Texas to California.
“Pretty Babies is a love letter to Old Hollywood. We’re pushing into something new with this script, and that excitement has been palpable from the start and felt by every collaborator,” Evans said.
The film is being produced by Christine Vachon of Killer Films, alongside Jordan Wagner of Wagner Entertainment. Ashley Benson will also serve as a producer, with Amanda Larney of Killer Films as associate producer.
“When I first met Tyler-Marie, I knew immediately there was something special about her,” said Wagner. “She brings a unique, personal, and compelling vision to a story that truly deserves to be told. Partnering with Christine, Killer Films, and the incredible cast we’ve assembled, we couldn’t ask for a better team to help bring it to life.”